Iced Caramel Latte

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This iced caramel latte is what I make when I want something cold and sweet without using an espresso machine. I use instant coffee, whole milk, cold water and caramel sauce, shake everything in a jar and pour it over ice. With the ingredients ready, it takes about a minute.

I have used both instant espresso powder and regular instant coffee here, so use whichever one you already enjoy. I also like to squeeze a little caramel around the inside of the glass. It looks especially nice in a tall tumbler, but any glass will do.

How to make an iced caramel latte with instant coffee

Pour the whole milk, cold water, 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce, instant coffee and vanilla into a jar. Close it with a lid and shake well until the coffee has dissolved.

To make it extra frothy, use an immersion blender or electric milk frother if you have one.

Add a few large ice cubes to a glass. Squeeze the remaining tablespoon of caramel sauce around the inside, then pour in the latte.

Serve right away.

Tips for making this iced caramel latte

• Coffee: Use instant coffee granules, not ground coffee, since ground coffee will not dissolve in the cold liquid. Any instant coffee you enjoy will work.
• Caramel: Use a pourable caramel sauce. Mine is thick enough to cling to the glass but still loose enough to mix into the latte. A very thick dessert caramel may not dissolve as easily.
• Sweetness: The standard drink uses 2 tablespoons of caramel in the latte and 1 tablespoon around the glass. For a less sweet drink, cut back on the caramel around the glass first.
• Ice: I always use large ice cubes because they melt more slowly. Crushed ice and small cubes water the drink down faster.
• Vanilla: It is optional. Leave it out if you do not have any, or add a little more when you want the vanilla to stand out.
• Espresso alternative: You can use cooled brewed espresso instead, but the recipe card below is written for instant coffee and does not require a machine.

For a plain version without caramel, try my 1-minute instant iced coffee.

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Iced Caramel Latte

A quick iced caramel latte made by shaking instant coffee, whole milk, cold water and caramel sauce in a jar, then pouring it over large ice cubes. No espresso machine needed.

Prep Time: 1 minute minute

Total Time: 1 minute minute

Servings: 1

Author: Julia

Ingredients

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• ▢ ½ cup whole milk
• ▢ ½ cup cold water
• ▢ 2-3 tablespoons caramel syrup see note 1
• ▢ 2 teaspoons instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules, see note 2
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
• ▢ 2-3 large ice cubes see note 3

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Instructions 

• Pour the milk, cold water and 2 tablespoons of caramel sauce into a jar. Add the instant espresso powder and vanilla extract.
• Close the jar with a lid and shake well until the coffee has dissolved and the mixture is foamy.
• Add the ice cubes to a glass. Squeeze the remaining tablespoon of caramel sauce around the inside of the glass.
• Pour in the latte and serve right away.

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Notes

1. Use a pourable caramel sauce that is loose enough to mix into the cold drink. For a less sweet latte, use less around the glass.
2. Use instant espresso powder or instant coffee granules, not ground coffee. Instant espresso will give the latte a stronger coffee flavor, but use whichever instant coffee you enjoy.
3. Large ice cubes melt more slowly and dilute the latte less than crushed ice or small cubes.
4. Serving size: This recipe makes 1 drink when served in a tall 10-ounce (300 ml) glass over 2 to 3 large ice cubes.

Nutrition

Calories: 170 kcal (9%), Carbohydrates: 30 g (10%), Protein: 5 g (10%), Fat: 4 g (6%), Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 15 mg (5%), Sodium: 191 mg (8%), Potassium: 282 mg (8%), Sugar: 29 g (32%), Vitamin A: 234 IU (5%), Vitamin C: 0.2 mg, Calcium: 177 mg (18%), Iron: 0.1 mg (1%)

Nutrition information is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator and may vary based on ingredient brands, substitutions, and portion sizes.

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

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